The second annual Sewtakeahike weekend paper piecing workshop was a huge success! We had a cozy group of 8 and sewed our hearts out. Aaaaaand, to top it all off, everyone left with some seriously great booty.
Take a look at these two pics:
I was so humbled by the generosity of the sponsors for the workshop. Tara worked her tush off to make it all happen, but these shops, designers, and businesses went above and beyond with their support and I am so thankful to each and everyone one of them!
Laurie Wisbrun who sent loads of fq bundles from her personal stash
Angela at Mama Said Sew who provided embroidery floss, a pattern, a sweetwater fq bundle, and that sweet Simple Home book you see up there and a discount for all purchases by the attendees
Randi at Fresh Squeezed fabrics who provided scrap packs and fq bundles of fabric (also, Randi has all her dot fabric on special sale this week!)
Olfa who provided a cutting mat and a rotary cutter
Kelly at Superbuzzy for the fab gift certificate
Kimberly at The Fat Quarter Shop for two awesome gift certificates
Warm and Natural for the batting
Fig Leaf for the discount to all the attendees
Kathy at The Inn at City Park for allowing us to workshop there
And of course the lovely Tara, who made the a pillow, a quilt as you go bag, and donated the Modern Patchwork magazine and made goodie bags for everyone and stuffed them chock full!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am deeply indebted to each and every one of you!
~Penny
Such a lovely mess! As a winner of some of those prizes, it was pretty amazing! Can't wait to come do it again someday.
Posted by: Jessica | 23 April 2012 at 02:57 PM
Such lovely goodies for everyone, hope you had the best time x
Posted by: Kerry | 23 April 2012 at 03:16 PM
Looks like fun!
Posted by: Michele | 23 April 2012 at 03:28 PM
The retreat was immense fun! Love these weekends!
Posted by: Carmen | 23 April 2012 at 03:56 PM
So glad it was a success for you! Maybe one day I'll make it to a quilt event.
Posted by: CitricSugar | 23 April 2012 at 07:53 PM
Looks like a great event in so many ways.
Posted by: Suzanne | 24 April 2012 at 04:22 AM
It wouldn't have been the same without you Jessica! Thank you for coming :)
Posted by: Penny | 24 April 2012 at 05:23 AM
It was super and everyone that attended made me so proud!
Posted by: Penny | 24 April 2012 at 05:24 AM
So glad you were there, Carmen. Your smile was infectious all weekend!
Posted by: Penny | 24 April 2012 at 05:25 AM
:)
Posted by: Penny | 24 April 2012 at 05:25 AM
It really, really was, Suzanne!
Posted by: Penny | 24 April 2012 at 05:26 AM
OH, I'm so happy to hear that it was a success! and so sorry to have missed it too, tho had a fun weekend with my son and daughter-in-law.
Here's hoping you'll do another and I can come!
Posted by: elsa | 24 April 2012 at 08:56 AM
Thank you, Elsa! I'm glad you had a great weekend with family!
Posted by: Penny | 25 April 2012 at 06:20 PM
I MUST attend your workshop one day...!! So jealous of all the women who got to hang out with you and the goodies are amazing!
Posted by: ayumills | 26 April 2012 at 12:59 AM
you are so sweet, Ayumi! If you ever came to one of my workshops, I'd insist you teach or we teach together! I learn so much from your work everytime you post something.
Posted by: Penny | 27 April 2012 at 07:05 AM
It looks like you guys had a great workshop!! xo
Posted by: Laurie Wisbrun | 03 May 2012 at 05:14 PM
We did, Laurie! Thank you so much once again for sending some bundles of your fabric!
Posted by: Penny | 04 May 2012 at 05:54 AM